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In this context we must notice the deeply moving, but

also dignified and manly, appeal made by M. Pashitch, the Serbian Prime Minister, to the British people. Serbia, he tells us, is being done to death, and he calls upon us not to desert our ally. We can assure him that lie will not call in vain, Whether we shall be in time it is beyond our power to say, but the Serbian people may be satisfied that every effort is being made to reach out a hand of succour to them. They and their friends, however, must not think we are neglectful merely because the world is allowed to hear so little of our preparations. Such silence is essential to success.

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